EA to Buy Crysis Developer?

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By Robert 'Apache' Howarth

German newspaper Die Welt is reporting that EA may have its sights set on Crysis developer Crytek for possible purchase. Here's more from Gamespot:

When asked about the report, an Electronic Arts representative told GameSpot the publisher generally doesn't speak to rumors or its mergers and acquisition strategies. However, the Die Welt doesn't appear to be idle speculation about an acquisition from people on the outside looking in.

It quotes EA executive vice president and general manager of international publishing Gerhard Florin as saying, "Crytek is a very, very interesting candidate" for an acquisition. For Crytek's part, the company's founder and CEO Faruk Yerli told Die Welt that talks are underway, although the company is also looking at other possibilities.